An early-morning crash in south Minneapolis turned a quiet residential corner into a disaster scene Monday, leaving one person dead and a Metro Transit bus lodged in the front of a house.
The collision happened around 4:30 a.m. at the intersection of 10th Avenue S. and East 38th Street, on the border of the Bancroft and Powderhorn Park neighborhoods. No one was inside the home when the bus hit, and there were no passengers on the bus. The bus operator was taken to a hospital with what officials described as noncritical injuries.
According to Metro Transit, the chain of events started when a vehicle heading south on 10th Avenue failed to obey a stop sign and struck the bus as it traveled east on 38th Street. The force of that impact pushed the bus off the road and into the house, Metro Transit spokesman Drew Kerr told The Minnesota Star Tribune. The agency also released a photo showing the crumpled front of the bus embedded in the damaged home.
What officials say
"The bus was headed east on 38th Street and had no passengers on board at the time of the crash," Kerr said, according to The Minnesota Star Tribune. The Metro Transit Police Department is leading the investigation, with Minneapolis police assisting at the scene.
Officials have not yet released the name of the person who died, pending notification of relatives.
Investigation and response
The Metro Transit Police Department is handling the crash investigation while Minneapolis police and emergency crews remained on site in the hours after the wreck. Metro Transit said its investigators are working with local authorities and did not immediately share additional information about the other driver or whether any charges might follow.
Anyone with video or information about the crash is urged to contact Metro Transit Police. General information about the department is available from Metro Transit.
Aftermath for neighbors
The house on the northeast corner of the intersection sustained significant damage to its front, and city crews inspected the structure for potential hazards. Traffic was diverted as investigators documented the scene and arranged to remove the bus.
Neighbors reported that the early-morning impact was strong enough to rattle windows in nearby homes, and crews continued working at the corner as the neighborhood woke up to the aftermath.
